McConnell calls Kavanaugh a ‘superb’ court pick
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer says by picking Kavanaugh, Trump is delivering on his pledge to "punish" women for their choices. He says he will fight the nomination "with everything I have."…
GOP leader McConnell cancels most of Senate’s August recess
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said he decided to shorten the usual summer getaway "due to the historic obstruction by Senate Democrats of the president's nominees."…
Ex-coal baron running for Senate takes swipe at ‘China people’ in political ad
Former Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship is seeking the West Virginia seat now held by Sen. Joe Manchin, but his ad disparages Kentucky GOP Sen. Mitch McConnell, saying McConnell has created jobs for "China people" and charges that his "China…
White House threatens veto of Senate immigration compromise
The White House's written threat fueled doubts that any immigration measures would survive showdown votes.
President Donald Trump warned that it's now or never when it comes to extending protections for young immigrants living in the country illegally.
Underscoring how hard it's been for lawmakers to find an immigration compromise, around two dozen moderates from both parties have met for weeks to seek common ground. Neither group has come forward with a deal.
Leaders conceded that the effort won't be easy and were already casting blame should the effort falter.
President Donald Trump says "nobody knows" whether Republicans and Democrats can reach an immigration deal by a new Feb. 8 deadline.
Hours into the start of the work week, Minority Leader Chuck Schumer announced Democrats would vote for a three-week spending deal to end the government shutdown that began Saturday, while Majority Leader Mitch McConnell promised to allow Senate votes on…
